The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-27

tives on the spot ~ asked our reporter
well" said Mr. Webb, 'the native
could not tell how much We could 10
They knew that a man-oi-war was com
ing down from Honolulu. We urge
patience upon them, pointing out how
fighting would play into the hands o
those who wished to destroy their indie
pendence."
- THE ROYAL APPAREL.
On being asked what style OF dress il
adopted by MalietOa, Mr.. Webb said the
first time he met the King he was il
uniform, but on ordinary occasions he
dons a sort of blue blouse and a great
roll of printed white cotton, known as a
lawalaWa, wound around the lOins, COW
ering the lower portions of the upper
garment. The head and feet are bare.
The fashion of their monarch is also in
vogue among some of the principal
chiefs, while the general run of natives
are clad only in a lawalawa, which in
their case is shorter, reaching barely to
the knees.
CORRESPONDENTS FROM SAMOA.
A correspondent of the New Zealand
Herald" writing from Apia, July 18th,
says:
One Of the most important events Of
the past month here has been the ar
rival of His Hawaiian Majesty's warship
Kaimiloa. This vessel was formerly
I h.
but those who saw her there in her
civilian dress would scarcely recognize
her now with her war paint on. Com
mander Jackson is a retired British
naval officer; the other commissioned
officers are young Hawaiians, and the
officers are principally old Brit
sh and American men-of- wars men.
The Kaimiloa came into port wonder
ully changed for the better from her
ormer appearance, and in excellent
rim. When it is taken into considera-
ion that everything had to be organ
zed and licked into shape on the way
Town, think great credit is due to her
commander for presenting the first of
THE HAWAIIAN NAVY
70 us in such creditable order. Of
course there is not the discipline on
BOARD that you find on British man-of-
var; but that is a thing that little
ime and careful training will fully &C.
:omplish.
The German warship Adler is also in
)ort here, and seems to have set herself
he task of
WATCHING THE KAINfILoA
of the way they have treated
he Hawaiians: A few days ago the Ha-
vaiian representative had occasion to
,isit high chief, called Mataafa, who
has lately been declared King of Atua, a
district on the east end of the island of
Jpolu. He went, OF course, in the Kai-
niloa. When the Germans found out
where he had gone they got up steam
nd went after them. When they got
o Atua they found the HaWaiians be-
ng entertained by Mataafa. An officer
vas dispatched from the German war
hip to Mataafa, with request that he
would come on board, as the Commander
md Vice Consul wished to see him. He
eturned for answer that he was King of
Atua, that he was at present entertain
ng his friends, and that if the German
'ficiaIs wished to see him he would be
cry glad if they would come on shore
nd join in the feast that was about to |
AXE place. After receiving this
SNUBBING FROM MATAAFA
hey managed to get hold of his talking
nan and another chief, brought them on !
'oard and carried them off to Apia in |
riumph. In the evening they illumin- |
ted the ship, fred off rockets, and |
cted as if they had fought and won a |
econd battle OF Sedan. AS it is of i'm
ortance to the Germans at the present |
ime to have Mataafa's apparent support
Or their rebel King Tamasese, they in
spread the report that they
ad succeeded in bringing Mataafa away
'om the Hawaiians and had him on
GARD, They know if Mataafa with
raws his support from Tamasese, their
amoan King, his power will soon
TUMBLE TO PIECES,
md such is the means they employ to
ain their object. The Germans fear
ne Hawaiian influence with the
amoans, hence their great antipathy to
hem being here.
The 21st of June was observed as a
ala day by the British residents here.
he jubilee was celebrated by cricket
latch during the day and q ball and
upper in the evening, which was ack-
owledged to be the